(a) Stop Work Order. Subsequent to his or her determination that work is being done contrary to this Ordinance, the Zoning Inspector shall write a stop work order and post it on the premises involved. Removal of a stop work order, except by the order of the Zoning Inspector, shall constitute a punishable violation of this Ordinance.
(b) Zoning Permit Revocation. The Zoning Inspector may issue a revocation notice to revoke a permit or administrative approval which was issued contrary to this Ordinance or based upon false information or misrepresentation in the application.
(c) Additional Remedies. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be deemed to abolish, impair or prevent other additional remedies as provided by law. In the event of a violation of any provision or requirement of this Ordinance, or in the case of an imminent threat of such a violation, the Zoning Inspector, the Law Director, or the owner of any neighboring property who would be especially damaged by such violation, may, in addition to other recourse provided by law, institute mandamus, injunction, abatement, or other appropriate actions to prevent, remove, abate, enjoin, or terminate such violation.
(d) Late Fee for Failure to Obtain a Required Permit. In the event of a failure to obtain any required zoning permit or other required permit prior to the demolition, erection, establishment, location, construction, reconstruction, enlargement, changes, conversion, moving, repair, maintenance, or structural alteration of any building or structure, including fences, signs, swimming pools, curb cuts, sidewalks, or paving, or a Certificate of Zoning Compliance prior to the occupancy or use of a development, the normal fee for that zoning permit or any required permit shall be doubled. This late fee shall not relieve the petitioner of complying with all other provisions in the Ordinance.
(e) Penalties and Fines. Any person, firm or corporation who violates this Ordinance or any provision of Part Eleven, Planning and Zoning Code or fails to comply with any of its provisions or requirements shall be guilty of a minor misdemeanor upon the first offense. If such person, firm or corporation has been convicted of any violation of this Ordinance or any provision of Part Eleven, Planning and Zoning Code previously, a violation shall be a misdemeanor of the third degree. In addition, the person, firm or corporation shall pay all costs and expenses involved in the case. Each day such violation continues after receipt of a violation notice shall be considered a separate offence. The owner or tenant of any building, structure, premises or part thereof, and any architect, builder, contractor, agent or other person who commits, participates in, assists in, or maintains such violation, may each be found guilty of a separate offence and suffer the penalties herein provided. (Ord. 2023-30 Passed 4-24-23.)